Nursing Homes · Guilford, CT
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Guilford House, The
109 West Lake Avenue · Guilford, CT 06437 · 75 certified beds
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About Guilford House, The
Guilford House, The is a nursing home in Guilford, Connecticut. Its capacity is 75 beds, below the South Central CT County median of 114 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 35 citations, the most recent on September 22, 2025. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.50 hours per resident per day. It is one of 2 nursing homes listed in Guilford. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
4.0Staffing
4.0Quality measures
4.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (35)
Records from May 2019 to September 2025.
September 22, 2025
Tag F0602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 21, 2025.
September 22, 2025
Tag F0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 21, 2025.
October 15, 2024
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected December 6, 2024.
January 8, 2024
Tag F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 28, 2024.
October 23, 2023
Tag F0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected December 11, 2023.
October 23, 2023
Tag F0698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 11, 2023.
October 23, 2023
Tag F0921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 11, 2023.
October 23, 2023
Tag F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 11, 2023.
October 23, 2023
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 11, 2023.
October 23, 2023
Tag F0803Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 11, 2023.
October 23, 2023
Tag F0761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 11, 2023.
October 23, 2023
Tag F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 11, 2023.
October 23, 2023
Tag F0625Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected December 11, 2023.
October 23, 2023
Tag F0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 11, 2023.
October 23, 2023
Tag F0730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Severity C: widespread, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected December 11, 2023.
October 23, 2023
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 11, 2023.
June 20, 2023
Tag F0602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 31, 2023.
June 20, 2023
Tag F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 31, 2023.
September 27, 2021
Tag F0577Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 17, 2021.
September 27, 2021
Tag F0574The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 17, 2021.
Penalties (1)
Total fines: $8,824
October 15, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $8,824 against this nursing home on October 15, 2024.
Staffing
4.50 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 4.58 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Connecticut.
Nearby alternatives
Other licensed providers in Guilford.
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